Glossary
Browse the IADC Lexicon alphabetically or by category. Get comprehensive definitions of drilling industry terms.
EWS
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EWS
Engineering Workstation. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsEPC
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EPC
Engineering, procurement and construction. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsEAP-TLS
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EAP-TLS
Extensible authentication protocol transport level security. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsDNS
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DNS
Domain name system. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsCSRS
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CSRS
Cyber security requirement specification. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsBPCS
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BPCS
Basic process control system. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsAD
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AD
Active directory.Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global Standards
ACL
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ACL
Access control list. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsAAA
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AAA
Authentication, authorization and accounting. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsVendor
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Vendor
In this context: vendor of safety and automation systems. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsThreat Vector
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Threat Vector
Path or means by which a threat source can gain access to an organizational asset.Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global Standards
Greenfield
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Greenfield
Project a new project not following a prior project or work. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsCyber Threat
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Cyber Threat
A circumstance or event that has, or indicates, the potential to exploit vulnerabilities and to adversely impact (create adverse consequences for) organizational operations, organizational assets (including information and information systems), individuals, other organizations, or society. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsBrownfield Project
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Brownfield Project
A project following a prior project or work. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsAsset Owner
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Asset Owner
In this context, the asset owner is the oilfield operator. Source: DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global StandardsThreat Levels
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Threat Levels
A progressive, qualitative measure of the likelihood of adversarial actions, from negligible to imminent, based on government or company intelligence or information.- Note: Different fixed or variable security measures can be implemented based on the level of threat to the facility.
(Source: Security Vulnerability Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries.
Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional StandardsSecurity Stakeholder
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Security Stakeholder
Parties who have a direct or indirect vested interest in petroleum and natural gas industry systems infrastructure security.- Note: Examples include operators, governments, regulators, advocates, landowners, third parties, and members of the general public.
Security Partner
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Security Partner
Parties who, through formal or informal agreements, establish relationships with each other, governments, regulators, enforcement, and public safety agencies and participate in security risk assessments and risk mitigation strategies, including the sharing of information and the securing of petroleum and natural gas industry systems against acts of vandalism, terrorism, or other security threats.
Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional StandardsSecurity Management Program
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Security Management Program
An ongoing process to ensure security threats and associated risks are identified and managed with appropriate mitigation and response procedures to prevent and minimize the impact of security incidents adversely affecting people, the environment, assets, and economic stability.
Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional StandardsSMP
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SMP
Security management program. Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional StandardsSMP
An ongoing process to ensure security threats and associated risks are identified and managed with appropriate mitigation and response procedures to prevent and minimize the impact of security incidents adversely affecting people, the environment, assets, and economic stability. Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional StandardsSecurity Countermeasure
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Security Countermeasure
An action or activity intended to improve one or more aspects of the security system to mitigate a specific security risk.
Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional StandardsPost Orders
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Post Orders
Written directions informing uniformed security officers of what they are required to do in the event of a security-related incident or threat.Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional Standards
Intrusion Detection System
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Intrusion Detection System
A system designed to detect the entry or attempted entry of a person or vehicle into an area.
Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional StandardsChange Management
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Change Management
A systematic process used to ensure internal and external changes are continuously evaluated in order to assess the potential impact that change will have on the SMP. Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional StandardsAsset Characterization
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Asset Characterization
The systematic identification and ranking of assets that, if destroyed or damaged, could result in adverse consequences to the operator.- Note: Asset characterization can include surrounding and supporting infrastructure.
Asset Attractiveness
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Asset Attractiveness
An assessment of the perception of value of an asset from an adversary’s perspective that influences the likelihood of a security incident, based on factors such as location, ease of access, size, and vulnerability, with consideration being given to the threat environment.
Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional StandardsVenteo
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Venteo
Liberación intencional controlada de gas no quemado.
Source: Resolución Número 40687 de 18 Jul 2017 Por la cual se establecen los criterios técnicos para proyectos de perforación exploratoria de hidrocarburos costa afuera en Colombia. Columbia Ministerio de Minas y Energia, RegulationsUnidades Móviles de Perforación Costa Afuera (Mobile Offshore Drilling Units – MODUs)
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Unidades Móviles de Perforación Costa Afuera (Mobile Offshore Drilling Units - MODUs)
Instalaciones diseñadas o modificadas para participar en actividades de perforación. El término MODU incluye los barcos de perforación (drill ships), semisumergibles, sumergibles, jack-ups e instalaciones similares que puedan movilizarse sin mayor esfuerzo. Estas instalaciones pueden o no tener equipos de autopropulsión a bordo y pueden requerir equipos de posicionamiento dinámico o sistemas de amarre para mantener su posición.
Source: Resolución Número 40687 de 18 Jul 2017 Por la cual se establecen los criterios técnicos para proyectos de perforación exploratoria de hidrocarburos costa afuera en Colombia. Columbia Ministerio de Minas y Energia, RegulationsSwitchDeadman
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SwitchDeadman
Control del sistema hombre muerto. Accionador del sistema de preventoras de reventones que permite la desconexión en caso de emergencia asociada a una pérdida de las señales de control (eléctrica y/o acústica).Source: Resolución Número 40687 de 18 Jul 2017 Por la cual se establecen los criterios técnicos para proyectos de perforación exploratoria de hidrocarburos costa afuera en Colombia. Columbia Ministerio de Minas y Energia, Regulations